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15, Grosvenor Square

Venato Marble

  • Metamorphic
  • Marble
  • Early Jurassic

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Just found Venato Marble in 15, Grosvenor Square.

Early Jurassic marble, quarried at Arni Valley, Seravezza, Massa & Carrara Province, Italy. Nearest stop: Bond Street.

This stone is older than it looks — worth five minutes if you're nearby.
https://www.londonpavementgeology.co.uk/location/959-15-grosvenor-square/

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Location of Geological Feature
Front door steps.
Rock Type
Marble
Geological Age
Early Jurassic
Quarry Location
Arni Valley, Seravezza, Massa & Carrara Province, Italy
Category
Metamorphic
Nearest station
Bond Street
Address
15, Grosvenor Square W1K 4QZ
15, Grosvenor Square — Venato Marble
Venato Marble at 15, Grosvenor Square
Venato Marble at 15, Grosvenor Square (detail 2)
Venato Marble at 15, Grosvenor Square (detail 3)
    Entry submitted by Ruth

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The closest other recorded buildings.

  • Statue of EisenhowerDallas Pink70 m · about 1 min walk
  • Duke Street HouseBoulonnais Marble210 m · about 3 min walk
  • Watches of Switzerland, Oxford StreetAmbrato230 m · about 4 min walk
  • Selfridges FoodhallTittling Granite (?)280 m · about 4 min walk
  • Claridge'sBotticino Classico300 m · about 5 min walk
  • Duke StreetVerde Luana300 m · about 5 min walk

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Building stone data by Ruth Siddall, Dave Wallis and contributors. Project founded by Dave Wallis.

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